Lots of fronts to address.Sometimes it is the speakers,and speaker wire,itself.Most times it is the room itself.I will never foget the time bringing my own speaker wire to a dealer for comparison.He had PSB Golds playing.The bass was so bad,sort of what I imagine might be going on at your friend's.We put my T.Labs Mst.Ref 2.speaker wire in,You would have to been there.Such a dif!! Coming from a 'dead' room,to a live room,seems to be what is going on.Getting the speakers away from the walls,room treatment,carpet,heavy drapes,furniture,Bass traps,etc,all help to get things under control.Got a new project sounds like.
Too much bass even in large room...?
I recieved the phone call, from friend of mine, and complaining of "...too much bass in his new room"(boomy and sloppy) The size is 14.5X24X15(catedral ceiling). His "gear" is Canton LR-1(?),(large fl.stander with 2X8"woofer) Plinius 250 mk iii, Muse Model II (pre) and Sony CD (?) $3000 one! The room is consider large. So i don't know why "bass" would act-up? Any idea? Thanks! (he moved from the appartment into the house)